WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1970: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V140000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | UNSPECIFIED | 1970 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-06-19 | 1973-07-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1956-01-01 - 1974-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15058
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CAMPAIGN NO 7311.TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TANDEM AXLE HANGERS SUPPLIED BYROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 1956 THRU APRIL 1971.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TANDEM REARAXLE SUSPENSION HANGER BRACKET MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR FRACTURES.IF SUCH ACONDITION EXISTS THE BRACKET MIGHT EVENTUALLY FAIL AND RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING BRACKETS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE'.DOMSTART 1956 JAN DOMEND 1974JAN AUTOCAR MANUFACTURER.DOMSTART 1956 JAN DOMEND 1971 APR WESTERNMANUFACTURER.
